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How to get fromSwindon to Irvineby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Swindon to Irvine by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4h 50m
    £60–149

  2. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    8h 13m
    £155–265

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 56m
    £82–131

  4. Drive  366.6 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Irvinecar car 366.6 mi
    6h 24m
    £92–133

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 9m
    £117–413

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    6h
    £77–201

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 36m
    £101–219

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5h 38m
    £84–240

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 8m
    £89–192

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    10h 27m
    £221–335

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    13h 41m
    £76–131

Swindon to Irvine by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Irvine, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Irvine via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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